Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has officially joined the ranks of football club owners after acquiring a stake in Spanish Segunda División side UD Almería.
The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward made the move through his newly established CR7 Sports Investments company, joining a Saudi Arabian investment consortium led by Mohammed Al-Khereiji. While financial details of the deal were not disclosed, Ronaldo expressed his excitement about contributing to the club’s growth.
“It has been a long-held ambition of mine to contribute to football beyond the pitch,” Ronaldo said. “UD Almería is a Spanish club with strong foundations and clear potential for growth.”
Al-Khereiji, the club president, praised the acquisition, saying: “[Ronaldo] is regarded as one of the greatest players ever. He knows the Spanish leagues inside out and understands the potential of what we are building here, both on the pitch and through the academy.”
Ronaldo spent nine highly successful years at Real Madrid, becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer and winning multiple domestic and European titles.
Founded in 1989, Almería currently sits third in the Segunda División, two points behind leaders Real Racing, with 15 matches remaining in the season. Ronaldo’s entry into the club is expected to boost both its profile and commercial prospects, while strengthening its ambitions to compete at the top levels of Spanish football.
This latest move marks another step in Ronaldo’s growing involvement in football beyond his playing career, signaling his intent to build a legacy in sports management and club ownership
